Limerick hurlers to start 2024 with Co-op Superstores Munster Hurling League
LIMERICK'S senior hurlers will begin their 2024 season on Sunday, January 7 against Cork it was confirmed at today's launch of the Co-op Superstores Munster Hurling League.
John Kiely's men will face the Rebels at a Limerick venue at 2pm, before making the trip to Sixmilebridge where they take on Clare the following Wednesday at 7pm.
The opening game will take place on Tuesday, January 2 with Waterford travelling to play Kerry in Group at Austin Stack Park Tralee.
The 2024 Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League Final is scheduled for Sunday, January 21 and all games will be shown live, either via Munster GAA TV or TG4.
The launch of the competition at Co-Op Superstores in Raheen, Limerick, the flagship store in Dairygold’s retail network with players from the participating counties including Shane Meehan (Clare), Conor O’Callaghan (Cork), Fionnan MacKessy (Kerry), Cathal O’Neill (Limerick), Jason Forde (Tipperary) and Mark Fitzgerald (Waterford).
"The Munster Council is pleased to facilitate this pre-season competition for our counties as it provides participating teams with a great opportunity to prepare for the very competitive Allianz League starting in early February," said Munster GAA chairman Ger Ryan.
"Great work is being done by Coaching and Games Development in all Munster counties and this competition gives counties the opportunity to introduce exciting young talent in to their team set-up and give them a flavour of the standards required at the top level.
"I am delighted that all six Munster counties are taking part in 2024 as the inter-county season returns in earnest in early January. Thanks to Co-Op Superstores for their continued support as competition sponsor and we look forward to working with them in the weeks ahead."
Fixture Schedule
Group A: Limerick v Cork, Sunday January 7 at 2pm in a Limerick venue TBC
Group A: Clare v Limerick, Wednesday January 10 at 7pm in Sixmilebridge
Group A: Cork v Clare, Sunday January 14 at 2pm in Páirc Uí Rinn
Group B: Kerry v Waterford, Tuesday January 2 at 7:30pm in Austin Stack Park, Tralee
Group B: Waterford v Tipperary, Sunday January 7 at 2pm in Fraher Field, Dungarvan
Group B: Tipperary v Kerry, Sunday January 14 at 2pm in MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
Final: Sunday January 21st